"Statistics About Diabetes." OhioState University Medical Center. HIPAA, 10 Apr. 2010. Web. 18 Aug. 2010. <"Top Ten Facts about Diabetes." Medindia. FrontPoint Systems , 14 Sep. 2010. Web. 18 Aug. 2010. .>.
“11.5 million US women (10.2 percent of all women age 20 years and older)” Pg. 1
“12 million US men (11.2 percent of all men age 20 years and older)” Pg. 1
“186,300 people under age 20” Pg.1
“12.2 million adults over age 60” Pg. 1
“3.7 million African Americans (14.7 percent of all African Americans age 20 years and older)” Pg.1
“2.5 million Hispanic/Latino Americans (9.5 percent of all Hispanic/Latino Americans)” Pg. 1
“14.9 million Caucasian Americans (9.8 percent of all Caucasian Americans age 20 years and older)” Pg. 1
“According to the most recent statistics, diabetes was the sixth leading cause of death, and the fifth leading cause of death from disease in 2007. Diabetes costs $116 billion annually in direct medical costs. Diabetes costs $58 billion annually in indirect costs (loss of work, disability, loss of life).” Pg. 1
”Certain racial groups tend to share a common genetic factor that may affect their insulin secretion and insulin resistance. For example, African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders may share a "thrifty gene" left over from their ancestors, which enabled them to survive during "feast and famine" cycles. However, with those cycles phasing out, that same gene may make a person more susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes.” Pg. 1
“Impaired glucose tolerance, when blood glucose levels rise higher than normal after meals, may be more prevalent in certain groups. IGT may be an early stage of diabetes.” Pg. 1
”Women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy may have a 50 percent chance of developing type 2 diabetes within 20 years of the pregnancy. The prevalence of gestational diabetes is higher among certain groups.” Pg.1
“Hyperinsulinemia, or higher than normal levels of fasting insulin, may lead to diabetes. Certain ethnic groups tend to have higher insulin levels.” Pg.1
”Obesity is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Obesity is more prevalent in certain races.” Pg.1
”Lack of physical activity can lead to diabetes. Certain groups have higher levels of physical inactivity than others.” Pg. 1
"Statistics About Diabetes." Ohio State University Medical Center. HIPAA, 10 Apr. 2010. Web. 18 Aug. 2010. <"Top Ten Facts about Diabetes." Medindia. FrontPoint Systems , 14 Sep. 2010. Web. 18 Aug. 2010. .>.
”Certain racial groups tend to share a common genetic factor that may affect their insulin secretion and insulin resistance. For example, African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders may share a "thrifty gene" left over from their ancestors, which enabled them to survive during "feast and famine" cycles. However, with those cycles phasing out, that same gene may make a person more susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes.” Pg. 1
”Obesity is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Obesity is more prevalent in certain races.” Pg.1